Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 2
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 3 | Scored | 70 |
| 2 | Conceded | 52 |
| +1 | GD | +18 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 100% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cambridge United FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eoin Toal on 8.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Macauley Bonne, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Jack Stevens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 40' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Jordan Cousins gets a card.
- 41' Elias Kachunga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 41' Jack Iredale is replacing Caleb Taylor for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Liam Bennett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Edmond-Paris Maghoma does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 57' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' England international Paul Digby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' What a strike from Carlos Mendes Gomes! The score is 0-3.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jon Bodvarsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Lyle Taylor on, Elias Kachunga off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Edmond-Paris Maghoma makes way for Aaron Morley at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 79' The crowd applauds Jon Bodvarsson as he leaves the pitch. Victor Adeboyejo steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 83' James Gibbons gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Liam Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Lyle Taylor.
- Another three points for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 7
- 14
-
21
Elias Kachunga ↓ Lyle Taylor 72'
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
2
Liam Bennett ↓ James Gibbons 83'
Bench
- 10
-
18
Lyle Taylor ↑ 72'
- 8
-
26
James Gibbons ↑ 83'
- 19
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 13
- 7
- 18
- 19
- 17
-
21
Caleb Taylor ↓ Jack Iredale 41'
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 79'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 73'
-
28
Aaron Collins ↑ 79'
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 41'
- 20
- 35
- 15
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-13
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-10
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-02-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-01-27
Carlisle United FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
64%
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.